who plays jj lawyer in surviving escobar

Who plays JJ in Escobar?

Juan Pablo UrregoIn TV Series Surviving Escobar: Alias JJ is portrayed by Juan Pablo Urrego.

Are the characters in Surviving Escobar real?

Surviving Escobar is based on a true story — or at least someone's version of one. The series is a drama, however, not a documentary.Aug 1, 2017

Who is alias JJ in real life?

Jhon Jairo Velásquez, a former member of the Medellín drug cartel who boasted of committing hundreds of murders on behalf of the drug lord Pablo Escobar, and who parlayed his criminal past into a popular YouTube channel, books and a movie, died on Feb. 6 in Bogotá, Colombia. He was 57.Feb 11, 2020

Is JJ Popeye still alive?

February 6, 2020Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez / Date of death

Is Limon real?

Alvaro de Jesus Agudelo, also known as Jhon Burgos (alias "El Limon") (died 2 December 1993) was Pablo Escobar's chauffeur and bodyguard from 1992 to 1993. He was Escobar's last ally, and he died alongside his boss in the Los Olivos raid of 2 December 1993 after over a year of faithful service to the Medellín Cartel.

Is Marino a Popeye?

"Popeye" was portrayed as "El Marino" in the hit Colombian Telenovela Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal (2012) but he was omitted in the Netflix series Narcos (2015).

Where Pablo Escobar died?

Medellín, ColombiaPablo Escobar / Place of death

Who was Pablo Escobar best friend?

Gustavo GaviriaBornGustavo de Jesús Gaviria Rivero25 December 1946 Pereira, ColombiaDied11 August 1990 (aged 43) Medellín, ColombiaOther namesEl LeónOrganizationMedellín Cartel3 more rows

What does Escobar's daughter do?

Manuela EscobarPablo Escobar / Daughter

Is the Medellín Cartel still active?

Mystique surrounding the drug lord has grown since 1993, and endless myths have circulated. The Medellín Cartel no longer exists, nor does the cartel structure Escobar help to found, which involved controlling all the links in the drug chain from production to retail.Aug 30, 2021

How much was Popeye worth?

Velásquez was paid as much as $1 million for the successful murder of a high-profile enemy of the Medellín Cartel. The hired assassin was said to have a net worth of $100 million at the height of Pablo Escobar's reign of terror.Feb 6, 2020

What happened to John Jairo?

A notorious murderer who worked for Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar has died of stomach cancer, Colombian officials say. Jhon Jairo Velásquez, who boasted of killing 300 people for Escobar, was 57.Feb 6, 2020

What episode does JJ turn himself in to serve time in prison?

As the Medellín Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No. 1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy. 1. Episode 1. 60m. After committing countless murders, JJ turns himself in to serve time in prison, but an unexpected twist leaves him vulnerable and exposed. 2.

What episode does JJ get stabbed in the back?

The prison director refuses to publicly reveal that the prisoner head count is off. JJ learns that Alexandra believes he's been unfaithful. 8. Episode 8. 45m. JJ is stabbed in the back as someone turns on him, and the number of enemies he has in prison rises. 9.

What episode does the DEA find a new informant who turns on JJ out of fear?

The DEA finds a new informant who turns on JJ out of fear. Dixon suggests the authorities have enough to extradite JJ to the U.S. 50. Episode 50. 45m. Alexandra's testimony is used at trial against JJ, and a judge adds more prison time to his sentence. The former hit man fears extradition to the U.S.

Storyline

As the Medellin Cartel crumbles, Pablo Escobar's No.1 hit man struggles to stay alive and gain respect in the prison hierarchy.

Did you know

The series is based on the book written by John Jairo Velásquez, alias "Popeye", lieutenant and chief of the band of assassins of Pablo Escobar.

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